The Clan Master Can't possibly Be A Mortal-Chapter 1014 - : The Division of Combat Power

The Three-legged Golden Toad explained,

"Whether it's the Three Thousand Realms or the Starry Sky World, many people come here to attempt the challenges, trying to pass Lord Void Beast's test and obtain the Mark of Void."

"By doing so, they could travel to and from the Three Thousand Realms and the Starry Sky World without any obstacles."

"However, these people have all failed to defeat Lord Void Beast."

"Afterward, they didn't leave the Void Realm, instead, they stayed here and endured hardship, attempting to refine themselves through battle after battle with Lord Void Beast."

"But they never won a single fight at the same rank, not until the day they died!"

"With endless regrets, they gradually passed away, one by one."

"At that time, I had to dig a hole and bury them, which is really bad luck!"

Having said this, the Three-legged Golden Toad looked toward Ye Feng and the others.

"If you want to challenge Lord Void Beast, don't stick around if you lose; I really don't want to be digging holes and filling them with dirt for you in the future—it's too depressing!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was speechless.

Losing was losing; sticking around in the Void Realm was not their style, it would be better to gain experience elsewhere.

They could always come back after they had improved their fighting strength.

Qiao Jiaxi waved the remnants of the sword manual in her hand and said,

"Elder Three-legged Golden Toad, could it be that all the pages of the "Nameless Sword Manual" in our Shenzhou Continent have been casually discarded by Elder Void Beast after using them?"

Upon hearing this, everyone had strange expressions on their faces.

That was a rather interesting question!

The face of the Three-legged Golden Toad flushed as it said,

"That should be the case. After Lord Void Beast goes to the nearby sandpit to relieve itself, it uses toilet paper to wipe and afterwards, it randomly opens a portal to either the Three Thousand Realms or the Starry Sky World and tosses out the used paper, so..."

At this point, it decisively shut its mouth.

The rest of the story went without saying; it felt that Ye Feng and his companions could probably guess the rest.

"Just as I thought!"

Everyone was at a loss for words.

At the same time, they were also curious. If the entrances and exits to the Starry Sky World and the Void Realm were on the Northern Emperor Star, why would pages of the sword manual end up on the Shenzhou Continent?

Could it be that some cultivator found the sword manual on the Northern Emperor Star and then brought it to Shenzhou?

As everyone pondered, Ye Feng asked, "Has someone called Emperor Beihe ever been to the Void Realm?"

Emperor Beihe had once been to the North Pole on the Northern Emperor Star, and it seemed that the entrance to the Void Realm and the Starry Sky World was on the Northern Emperor Star.

Therefore.

Ye Feng believed that Emperor Beihe must have been to the Void Realm and might have even challenged the Void Beast.

As for whether he won or lost, that was uncertain.

And the fragments of the "Nameless Sword Manual" that ended up on the Shenzhou Continent might have been brought there by Emperor Beihe himself.

"Emperor Beihe?"

The Three-legged Golden Toad scratched its head, "There seems to have been someone who claimed to be Beihe, at the Quasi-Saint level, pretty powerful too, with the combat power reaching six stars of a King."

Upon hearing this, the whole place was astonished.

Emperor Beihe had actually been to the Void Realm!

But...

Six stars of a King? What was that?

Everyone was full of questions and quickly inquired what the term "six stars of a King" really meant.

The Three-legged Golden Toad explained,

"'Six stars of a King,' to put it in full, is called 'King of the Same Rank Six Stars.' Considering all the cultivators across the Three Thousand Realms and the Starry Sky World, such combat power is regarded as among the peak in their rank."

Ye Feng quickly asked, "Combat power classification? How is it detailed? Could you explain?"

The Three-legged Golden Toad nodded and said,

"Of course, no problem."

"The levels of combat power are divided by Lord Void Beast into five major categories, named Lower Rank, Middle Rank, Upper Rank, King of the Same Rank, and Invincible at the Same Rank."

"Lower Rank combat power, plainly speaking, is the most common among cultivators, with ninety percent of cultivators at this level."

"These individuals are unremarkable."

"Middle Rank combat power counts as a good hand among their peers, making up about nine percent of cultivators."

"Upper Rank combat power, that's genius!"

"Those who have combat power at this level are absolute prodigies among their peers in their world."

"Such cultivators approximately make up nine in a thousand."

"The remaining one in a thousand are what we commonly refer to as Kings of the Same Rank."

"These cultivators are absolute favorites."

"However, among Kings of the Same Rank, the combat power also varies in degree, so, Lord Void Beast further divided this level into nine more specific levels."

"One-Star is the lowest, Nine-Star is the highest."

"Lord Void Beast's combat ability at the same rank is the pinnacle of a Nine-Star King. If someone can defeat it in combat, it means they possess the highest level of combat ability, invincible within their rank!"

"However, in the million years since the Void Realm came into existence, fewer than a hundred people have been titled 'Invincible at the Same Rank,' averaging less than one every ten thousand years."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned into silence.

"So few invincibles at the same rank?"

Mo Ying couldn't help but speak up.

After hearing about the division of combat ability by rank, she was eager to challenge the Void Beast right away to see what level her own combat ability had reached.

"There have been dozens of invincibles at the same realm, which is already not a small number," the Three-legged Golden Toad said. "However, being invincible at the same rank does not necessarily mean that one will become a top-tier powerhouse in the future. It seems that most of these people were unable to grow to their peak and almost all of them perished early."

Wang Ping'an asked, "Why is that?"

The Three-legged Golden Toad explained,

"Being invincible at the same rank only shows that you can fight well."

"But that doesn't necessarily mean you have strong cultivation talent or that you will be able to cultivate to a profound realm. Moreover, you are invincible within your rank, but can you defeat enemies across multiple realms?"

"If not, you could be slain before you become a top-tier powerhouse."

With this, the Three-legged Golden Toad fell silent.

Those once proud and unrestrained invincibles at the same rank had all been on good terms with it.

Regrettably, they made too many enemies.

In the end, almost all of them fell.

Their bones, some buried within the Void Realm and others disintegrated by powerful foes of higher realms, leaving not even ashes behind, only a cenotaph could be erected for them.

Wang Ping'an was stunned, "Is that so?"

Frankly, he was somewhat disappointed.

At first, he thought that after becoming invincible at their rank, they could continually break through and become top figures. But the Three-legged Golden Toad told him that being invincible at the same rank didn't translate to future achievements.

"It's quite a blow..."

Wang Ping'an muttered under his breath.

Ye Feng, who was beside him, said:

"The Three-legged Golden Toad is right. Strong combat ability doesn't necessarily equate to high future achievements. The lower the realm, the greater the disparity in same-rank combat ability. Yet, at higher realms, sometimes, the gap narrows."

At lower realms, there's more room for performance.

For instance, an Element Gathering Realm cultivator who obtains the power of Sacred Arms might not fully unleash it but can still sweep through opponents in the same realm and even easily slay enemies above their realm.

But at higher realms, without similar loophole-like external assistance, if one can still sweep their peers based on their own strength, that's what truly makes them powerful.

However, Wang Ping'an and the others couldn't yet understand this.

Then, the Three-legged Golden Toad looked at Ye Feng and said, "My eyes are quite special, and I can see the level of others' combat ability, but you, I just can't see through you at all."

Ye Feng smiled without saying a word.

Wang Ping'an quickly squatted in front of the Three-legged Golden Toad, "Elder Golden Toad, what is my level of combat ability?"

"Upper Rank," said the Three-legged Golden Toad.

"That's impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Wang Ping'an jumped up, "I have the Fire Spirit Saint Body, so I should at least be the King of the Same Rank, right?"

The Three-legged Golden Toad gave Wang Ping'an a look and said,

"Your physique is strong, but can you perfectly utilize the potential of the Fire Spirit Saint Body right now? If not, you haven't perfectly commanded the power of the Saint Body, so what gives you the right to be called a King at the same rank?"

Wang Ping'an was left speechless by the question.

Ye Feng patted Wang Ping'an on the shoulder and said,

"In terms of combat ability, it's indeed not your strong suit, but once you perfectly unleash the potential of the Fire Spirit Saint Body, reaching a combat ability of at least Three-Star King shouldn't be a problem."

"I agree with that," the Three-legged Golden Toad nodded.

The other disciples looked towards the Three-legged Golden Toad, all eager to know their own combat ability level.

The Three-legged Golden Toad rolled its eyes and said,

"Stop looking at me!"

"My eyes can only see your combat ability under normal circumstances. Some of you have tremendous potential within, and at crucial moments, you can display unusually strong combat ability."

"So even if you ask me to look, I can't give an accurate assessment."

"If you really want to know your true combat ability level, go and have a same-rank battle with Lord Void Beast!"

With that, the Three-legged Golden Toad turned to walk away.

"Let's go, to challenge the Void Beast."

"I want to see if my combat ability can step into the domain of 'King of the Same Rank.'"

The disciples were eager to test themselves.

Ye Feng also wanted to know what level his combat ability had reached.

Was it above Seven-Star King or was he invincible at the same rank?

Soon, everyone headed towards the Meow Pavilion, ready to challenge the Void Beast as contenders in a same-rank battle.